completely closed on both Trash and Recycling toters in order to be picked up.

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1 T RESIDENT 2014/2015 AUTOMATED SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTION GUIDE Dear Tewksbury Resident: The 2014/2015 Automated Single Stream Recycling and Trash Collection Guide includes current information about residential services provided by the Town. The guide covers the NEW Automated single stream recycling program. Also included in this guide is information on automated trash collection, yard waste, disposal of bulky waste, appliances and CRT's, and rules and regulations regarding construction and demolition debris (C&D). This guide is on-line at the Town website: See the website for additional information and for current Town announcements. To report a missed pick up of Trash and Recycling please call Republic Services at Please call by Noon on Thursday to schedule a missed pickup for Friday. Please place blue recycling toter with green lid at the curbside, 3 feet away from the blue trash toter, or if possible, on the opposite side of the driveway or walkway. Lids must be completely closed on both Trash and Recycling toters in order to be picked up. If you have old trash barrels that you used for recycling that you want to dispose of there will be a dumpster behind the Town Hall at 1009 Main Street from August 30, 2014 to September 26, Please bring your barrel there and dispose of in the dumpster or leave beside the dumpster in an orderly fashion. If you barrel is in good condition please leave beside the dumpster. If any resident would like to take a barrel in good condition, please help yourself. VISIT FOR YOUR PICKUP DAY FOR DATES TO REMEMBER: CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP: is for ONE WEEK ONLY starting on January 5 th thru 9 th. Please call if you do not know your yard waste day (Mon thru Fri pickup). If you are missed please call Republic Services as soon as missed so that they can picked it up. This pickup is for ONE WEEK ONLY!! HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Thursday Pickups September 4, October 16, November 13, January 22, February 19, April 23 and May 28. YARD WASTE/LEAVES ONLY October 13 November 28, 2014 May 4 - May 29, 2015 YARD WASTE/SMALL BRANCHES & SMALL SHRUBS ONLY October 6 October 10, 2014 April 27 May 1, 2015 ZERO WASTE DAY Saturday, September 27, am 1pm, Wynn Middle School Parking Lot 1 Griffin Way, Tewksbury (at the end of Victor Drive) For more information about this program:

2 Can I use my old recycle bin? No. Recycling will now be Automated like the Trash. The only container you can use for Recycling will be the 96 Gallon Blue wheeled cart with the Green lid. What shall I do with my old recycle bin? There will be a dumpster behind the Town Hall at 1009 Main Street from August 30, 2014 to September 26, Please bring your bin there and dispose of in the dumpster or leave beside the dumpster in an orderly fashion. Can I put bagged Trash in my Recycle Toter? BI-WEEKLY RECYCLING SCHEDULE WILL T CHANGE BUT WILL BE AUTOMATED and STILL SINGLE STREAM! What is Automated Single Stream you ask?! Your new 96 Gallon Blue Wheeled toter with a Green Lid will be used for all of your recycling. Everything that s recyclable will go into this cart and be picked up by an Automated Recycle truck. What about cardboard? Good question. You need to make it small enough to fit into your Blue Wheeled toter with a Green Lid. It also has to be small enough that when it s emptied into the Recycling truck it leaves the container. If it s too big it will remain stuck in the wheeled toter! No. The Recycle Toter is just like the previous Recycle bins and should have no Trash contained in it. It will not be emptied if Trash is found in the Recycle Toter. What is T recyclable? Styrofoam is not recyclable in Tewksbury. Styrofoam peanuts either. Pizza Boxes are also not recyclable. Those are soiled with cheese and oil and are not recycled even though they have a recycling sign on them. Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) T allowed in Trash The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection bans the disposal of C&D materials with regular trash. Disposal of C&D from household building or renovation projects is the homeowner's responsibility. Debris includes treated and untreated wood, brick, concrete, asphalt and similar items. Residents must contact Republic Services or a licensed C&D disposal company. Consider donating reusable building material to a nonprofit such as Habitat for Humanity.

3 Frequently Asked Questions on Trash: What items should not be placed in the blue trash toter? All household waste should be placed in regular trash bags prior to being discarded in the blue toter. This keeps the toter clean and odor-free. Items that should T be placed in the toter include, but are not limited to: ALL recyclables, construction materials, tires, motor oil, paint, hot ashes, gasoline, hazardous materials, yard waste, etc. May a resident place trash bags outside the toter? Only approved Town of Tewksbury "stickers" sold by Republic Services will be accepted. The cost is $5 per sticker for your regular trash bags Stickered bags should be placed next to the Toter. You must purchase Trash Stickers from Republic Services check or credit card accepted. TRASH and RECYCLE TOTERS must be curbside no later than 7:00 am on trash day. LATEX Paint containers must be empty or solidified prior to being picked up (Kitty Litter or sand will solidify left over paint). Liquids (i.e. thinners, oil, acids) and Medical Waste (i.e. oxygen tanks, needles) are not acceptable materials for pick up. ALL cardboard boxes need to be broken down and placed in your wheeled RECYCLE toter for pick up. What do I do if my Trash or Recycle toter is missing? You have to go to the Tewksbury Police Department as it is considered stolen and file a police report. The police report then needs to be delivered to the Town Manager s office in order for the toter to be replaced. What do I do if my Trash or Recycle toter is damaged? Please contact Republic Service at Special Collections - Curbside Pickup: CHRISTMAS TREES Week of January 4, 2015 Mon thru Fri pickup See website FOR YOUR PICK UP DAY Trees must be free of decorations and stands. Trees in bags will T be picked up! Trees must be out no later than 7:00 am PLASTIC BAGS YARD WASTE/LEAVES ONLY October 13 November 28, 2014 May 4 - May 29, 2015 PLASTIC BAGS YARD WASTE SMALL BRANCHES & SMALL SHRUBS ONLY October 6 October 10, 2014 April 27 May 1, 2015 Mon thru Fri pickup See website FOR YOUR PICK UP DAY APPLIANCE PICK-UP CRT'S, Televisions, computers and appliances, YOU must call Republic Services at to schedule a pick-up There is a cost associated BULKY ITEMS Any bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, etc. that do not fit in the Trash Toter, YOU must call Republic Services at to schedule a CHARGE

4 Both Automated recycling and trash collection services are provided to the Town of Tewksbury by Republic Services Need help with Recycling? Contact Republic Services How to Recycle in Tewksbury MATERIAL WHAT TO RECYCLE HOW TO PREPARE DO T INCLUDE METAL Steel/Tin and Aluminum Cans Aluminum Pie Plates and Trays Rinse clean Labels OK Paint Cans/Batteries Aerosol cans Metal items/auto Parts Coat hangers GLASS Clear, and Colored Beverage Containers only Rinse clean Collar, neck rings labels OK Broken glass/auto glass Mirrors Ceramics (plates, cookware) Drinking glasses Light bulbs Windows PLASTIC All rigid plastic containers #1 thru #7 Milk, Water, Soda & Juice bottles Shampoo, Conditioner Laundry, Bleach/Fabric Rinse Clean and Crush flatten to conserve space Labels ok Aseptic Cartons Softener Bottles containers Toys CARDBOARD: ALL Cardboard is mandatory to Recycle. It will T be accepted in the Trash! Breakdown, flatten or fold boxes, cartons & other pieces of cardboard into size of newspaper; tie and place in wheeled toter PLASTIC BAGS - can be recycled at grocery stores Styrofoam packaging (peanuts, large pieces, etc.) Chemical or Motor Oil Contaminated boxes Pizza boxes PAPER Newspapers Magazines, Catalogs Junk Mail, Envelopes Books (remove hardcovers) Paper Bags Phone Books Office/Computer Paper Boxboard (such as Cereal, cracker - remove liners) Remove covers on hardcover books Food-soiled paper/boxes PLASTIC BAGS - can be recycled at grocery stores Paper towels, tissues, napkins, disposable diapers Frozen-food boxes Pizza boxes ALL RECYCLABLES CAN BE MIXED TOGETHER IN THE GREEN COVERED RECYCLING TOTER

5 All questions concerning trash and recycling, please call Republic Services at For appliance removal and bulky items please call Republic Services at